# AirMusic Control vs MPDPlayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirMusic Control at none against MPDPlayer's 1. AirMusic Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (142 vs 6). MPDPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MPDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. AirMusic Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for AirMusic Control against 4.3 for MPDPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirMusic Control has 142 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of AirMusic Control's written reviews are positive against 67% of MPDPlayer's.

AirMusic Control ships an update every 2 months, MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirMusic Control | MPDPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmusic-control/id848176615/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Smart Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/386290316) | [Adrian Berisha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382797571) |

## What reviewers say

### AirMusic Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airmusic-control/id848176615)

Control internet radio devices with your iOS device. Manage favorite stations, search for new ones, and access local media. Offers remote control functionality for compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Control internet radio devices, Edit 'My Favorite' stations, Search for radio stations, UPnP Support, Change device name, Remote control functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MPDPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdplayer/id1382797572)

Control your MPD server with this app, featuring queue management, playlist editing, and server search. Unlock advanced features like widget and watch app control through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Control current queue, List recently added songs, Add and modify playlists, Search MPD server, Widget control (IAP), Watch app control (IAP)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirMusic Control free?

AirMusic Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MPDPlayer free?

MPDPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AirMusic Control or MPDPlayer?

AirMusic Control is rated higher. AirMusic Control averages 4.4 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while MPDPlayer averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do AirMusic Control or MPDPlayer have ads?

MPDPlayer shows ads; AirMusic Control does not.

### Which is updated more often, AirMusic Control or MPDPlayer?

AirMusic Control ships an update every 2 months, and MPDPlayer every 6 weeks. Most recently, AirMusic Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and MPDPlayer on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*